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Handout image shows unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) released by U.S. Defense Department

Nation May 08

News Wrap: Pentagon releases 'never-before-seen' UFO files on its website

Nation May 08

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Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs and says people can 'make up their own minds'

A 2024 congressional report revealed hundreds of new UAP incidents but found no evidence that the U.S. government had ever confirmed a sighting of alien technology.

By Collin Binkley, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Politics May 04

FILE PHOTO: Aerial view of the United States military headquarters, the Pentagon
Trump drops hints of what's coming in new batch of UFO files set for release

President Donald Trump says the Pentagon is preparing to release some “very interesting” UFO files uncovered by his administration, generating a mix of buzz and skepticism as he hints at new revelations around questions of alien life.

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Nation Mar 03

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to testify behind closed doors in congressional Epstein probe
Republicans finally questioned the Clintons about Epstein. They also asked about UFOs and pizzagate

A House committee labored for six months to question Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. Once they finally had a chance, the sessions veered off track.

By Associated Press

Science Apr 24

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3 ways scientists use math to help debunk UFO videos

Math, citizen science and the scientific method are all tools researchers use to investigate evidence of unidentified phenomena and reveal they may just have a down-to-earth explanation.

By Casey Kuhn

Mar 09

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News Wrap: Gazans scramble for food airdropped from U.S. and Jordan

In our news wrap Saturday, Gaza is on the brink of famine on the eve of Ramadan, Biden signed six spending bills that avert a partial government shutdown for two weeks, a helicopter crash killed three U.S. personnel on a…

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Mar 08

Pentagon study finds no sign of alien life in reported UFO sightings going back decades

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

A new Pentagon study that examined reported sightings of UFOs over nearly the last century has found no evidence of aliens or extraterrestrial intelligence.

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Jul 31

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What's the deal with UFOs? The historical context of recent whistleblower claims

By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens

Are we alone in the universe? Former Pentagon employee David Grusch told Congress last week that UFOs are real and the U.S. government has been withholding knowledge of non-human life on Earth for nearly a century. Meanwhile, NASA is set…

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Jul 29

Analysis: Whistleblower testimonies did not change our basic understanding of UFOs

By Chris Impey, The Conversation

While Wednesday's congressional hearings brought attention to unidentified anomalous phenomena and could lead to a push for more government transparency, the testimonies did not produce evidence to fundamentally change the understanding of UAPs.

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Jul 26

WATCH: Whistleblower tells Congress the U.S. is concealing 'multi-decade' program that captures UFOs

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress. The Pentagon has denied his claims.

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